IllinoisIllinois sets outdoor lighting limits for commercial stretch-code buildings
Illinois law directs the Capital Development Board to include limits on outdoor lighting in the commercial stretch code by December 31, 2029.
What it does
The state building board must include outdoor lighting limits in the commercial stretch code by the end of 2029. The limits cover brightness, light spilling onto nearby areas, upward light, and color temperature.
Argument forThe limits could reduce light spilling onto nearby areas and upward light from brighter outdoor fixtures at covered commercial buildings.
Argument againstThe limits could narrow businesses’ choices for outdoor lighting, including how bright, upward-facing, or cool-colored their lights can be.
More detail
The Capital Development Board must include outdoor lighting limits in the commercial part of the Illinois Stretch Energy Code. The limits apply to outdoor lighting standards in the Code’s commercial part. Municipalities may adopt the Illinois Stretch Energy Code, and may adopt its commercial and residential parts together or separately. The code applies to projects covered by an energy conservation code that the Board authorizes or funds, in whole or in part, after July 1, 2024. The Board must adopt these outdoor lighting standards by December 31, 2029.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Aug 7Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0813Latest
- Aug 7Effective Date January 1, 2027
- Aug 7Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 29Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 31Passed Both Houses
- Vote recorded Concurrence, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- May 31Senate Concurs
- May 31House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
- May 29House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 007-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- May 28House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government
- May 28House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
- May 28House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura EllmanMinor
- May 28Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2026
- May 28Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 27Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-036-000Passed House
- May 27Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- May 27House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice VoteMajor
- May 27Recalled to Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 22Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
- May 21House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000Minor
- May 21Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
- May 21Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- May 21House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- May 21House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang RohrMinor
- May 19Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- May 19Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 14Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 13Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 006-002-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- May 7Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
- May 5Assigned to State Government Administration CommitteeMinor
- May 5Referred to Rules Committee
- May 5First ReadingMinor
- Apr 30Chief House Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
- Apr 29Arrived in HouseMinor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 29Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
- Apr 29Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- Apr 29Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)Minor
- Apr 29Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)Minor
- Apr 29Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000Passed Senate
- Apr 17Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
- Apr 16Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2026
- Apr 16Second ReadingMinor
- Apr 15Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 16, 2026Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 3. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15Do Pass as Amended State Government; 009-000-000
- Apr 15Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 AdoptedMajor
- Apr 15Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to State Government
- Apr 15Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
- Apr 15Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura EllmanMinor
- Apr 14Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government
- Apr 13Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
- Apr 13Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura EllmanMinor
- Mar 27Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
- Mar 13Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
- Mar 10Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
- Mar 6Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- Mar 6Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura EllmanMinor
- Feb 10Assigned to State GovernmentMinor
- Jan 29Referred to Assignments
- Jan 29First ReadingMinor
- Jan 29Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura EllmanIntroduced
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